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FORCE CONTACT [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

As used herein, the term "contact force" refers to a mechanical force applied through physical contact between two solid objects such as a force applied by pushing or mechanical engagement, or a force applied via friction, but does not extend to any force which requires adhesion between the two objects nor to magnetic attraction or repulsion between the two objects.

OBS

contact force: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Université Laval.

Key term(s)
  • SearchOnlyKey1

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

force de contact : force en provenance d'un corps agissant sur un autre corps en raison du contact direct qui existe entre les deux corps; en mécanique, toutes les forces à l'exception du poids (le frottement, la tension, la force normale, la force du ressort) sont des forces de contact.

OBS

force de contact : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de l'Université Laval.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de los sólidos
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

El segundo tipo de aplicaciones considera la situación en la que el robot entra en contacto con una superficie rígida. Para este tipo de aplicaciones las fuerzas de contacto describen el estado del robot de forma más eficiente que la posición y orientación de la plataforma, es por esto que este tipo de estrategias de control reciben el nombre de control de fuerzas.

OBS

fuerza de contacto: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España.

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Record 2 2024-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
DEF

The normal force (90°) which exists between engaged contact surfaces providing contact pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Force qui s'exerce perpendiculairement aux surfaces des contacts accouplés assurant la pression de contact.

Spanish

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